A2U LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | £1 |
| Current assets | £1 | £1 |
| Net assets | £1 | £1 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24➖VERGIER, Etienne Lennuyeux resigneddirector
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13➕VERGIER, Etienne Lennuyeux appointeddirector
- 2022-04-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-15🏢Company incorporatedAs A2U LIMITED
- 2019-02-15➕NURSE, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-02-15📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-29
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Warren Dunn Individual · British · DOB 10/1961 · age 65 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 15/05/2025 |
Mr Christopher Nurse Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/02/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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